NOVEMBER 2020
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04 what’s on washington out and about 10 Insatiable • Celeste McCall
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12 Pandemic Thanksgiving • Celeste McCall
your neighborhood 15 DC Protests • Sarah Payne
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Photo: Protesters in front of the Trump Hotel. Page 15. Photo: Andrew Lightman
18 Shaw Streets • Pleasant Mann 22 ANC 6E • Pleasant Mann 23 Bulletin Board • Kathleen Donner
kids and family 28 Notebook • Kathleen Donner
at home 32 Changing Hands • Don Denton
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WHAT’S ON WASHINGTON
NATIONAL NATIVE AMERICAN VETERANS MEMORIAL OPENS
The National Museum of the American Indian will open the new National Native American Veterans Memorial Wednesday, Nov. 11. The moment will be marked with a short virtual message to honor the service and sacrifice of Native veterans and their families. The message will be on both the museum’s website, americanindian.si.edu, and its YouTube channel. The memorial design is by Harvey Pratt (Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma), a multimedia artist, retired forensic artist and Marine Corps Vietnam veteran. This is the first national landmark in Washington, DC to focus on the contributions of American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians who have served in the military. The Memorial sits on the grounds of the museum. Visit anytime. americanindian.si.edu.
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FOOD & FRIENDS ANNUAL THANKSGIVING PIE SALE
Purchasing your holiday pies through Food & Friends’ Slice of Life is the sweetest way to give back this holiday season. When you buy a pie, not only will you receive a gourmet treat baked fresh from Whisked bakery, you’ll also be supporting your sick neighbors. Each pie purchased from Food & Friends provides everything that goes into getting one full day of meals home-delivered to a person living with critical illness. Pumpkin, apple, chocolate, sweet potato and pecan pies range from $28 to $45. They can be ordered through Nov. 19. Pick up is Nov. 24 at various locations. sliceoflifedc.org.
POTTERY ON THE HILL
This year, Pottery on the Hill goes virtual. Beginning at 5 p.m. on November 13, Pottery on the Hill will be your source to access some of the best pottery in the country. They’ve invited back potters from the previous nine years of Pottery on the Hill, plus emerging potters who have played integral roles behind the scenes. Pottery on the Hill is from Nov. 13 to 15. There is a silent auction from Nov. 5 to 15. hillcenterdc.org/ artist/pottery-on-the-hill-2020-2/.
Pottery by Matthew Metz
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The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum and Grammy award-winning musician and producer Diplo has released the album Under Ancient Skies. It expands on MMXX’s theme of connection with nature to explore the human experience in the cosmos around the globe and throughout history, from the ancient world to contemporary understandings of the universe. The album is part of a partnership between Diplo and AirSpace which is the satellite brand of the National Air and Space Museum that explores aviation and space through arts, entertainment and culture with content and experiential events that reach beyond the galleries and exhibits. airandspace.si.edu/learn/airspacepodcast/under-ancient-skies
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WHAT’S ON WASHINGTON
PHOTOWORKS AT GLEN ECHO PARK
Photoworks is a learning center providing a personalized atmosphere for students to develop their visual talents in photography. Small classes, a variety of courses and a professional faculty of commercial and fine art photographers allow each student to develop his/her technical and aesthetic photo abilities. Register online for individual classes at glenechophotoworks.org/archives/category/upcoming-events. In-person registration at the Glen Echo Park office is unavailable due to Covid-19. All classes that do not have a reference to use of the Zoom platform will be held in the Photoworks Studio with safe distancing, masking and sanitized surfaces. Classes beginning after December 1 for the Winter session will be posted shortly. glenechophotoworks.org.
RIGHT: There is a free monthly Coffee and Critiques on Zoom on Sundays, (next ones are Nov. 8 and Dec. 13), from 10 a.m. to noon. Join them for a photo jam session to view and discuss your images. Led by a Photoworks instructor. Minimum age 15.
QUARANTINE: 40 DAYS AND 40 NIGHTS
Photo: Courtesy of GALA Hispanic Theatre
THE DOG IN THE MANGER (EL PERRO DEL HORTELANO) AT GALA
Through Nov. 22, GALA Hispanic Theatre, 3333 14th St. NW, celebrates 45 Years with a new adaption of a gem of the Spanish Golden Age, The Dog in the Manger (El Perro del Hortelano) by Lope de Vega. First produced in 1618, this smart comedy explores love, fidelity and class with wry wit. After Diana, a Countess, scorns proposals of marriage from several aristocratic suitors, she falls for her male secretary who she discovers is wooing Marcela. To pursue this forbidden love, Diana must sabotage her suitors, deceive her friends, and concoct ever more elaborate schemes. So begins an emotional love triangle familiar to those who have fallen in love with someone outside the status dictated by social norms. Reservations are necessary, as only 25 patrons will be seated. Single tickets are $45 (discounts for seniors, military and students). Performances are Thursdays through Saturdays evenings and Sunday afternoons. galatheatre.org
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Five months into the pandemic-caused social isolation, the Art Museum of the Americas has launched, online, its first contemporary photography exhibition fully dedicated to the impact of COVID-19 on everyday life. Conceived by multimedia artist Geandy Pavón, Quarantine: 40 Days and 40 Nights, with an essay by Lynette M F Bosch (40 Plus In Buffalo). Pavón’s photographs of the COVID lockdown is a collection of 40 photographs captured during his lockdown in Buffalo, NY, showing the vulnerability and resilience of the artist, who found himself away from home and without his equipment. inartwetrustmuseum.org/40days40nights.
Day 8. Photo: Geandy Pavón
ALL YOU CAN EAT: A CULINARY HISTORY OF AMERICA
Throughout American history, food has been a battleground where culture, ethnicity, race, and identity clash. In fact, in the 1890s, New Yorkers found the Italian immigrant dish of spaghetti with tomato sauce to be so threatening to American values that some sought to outlaw it. Hamburgers, too, were once viewed by many Americans to be a disgusting foreign food. On Nov. 18, 6:45 p.m., Allen Pietrobon, an assistant professor of global affairs at Trinity Washington University and an award-winning historian, as part of the Smithsonian Associates Streaming series, guides a culinary tour on Zoom that explores our food culture since 1850 and examines how what Americans ate both drove and reflected historical changes in the country. $30. Register at smithsonianassociates.org.
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FORCES OF NATURE AT THE RENWICK
WHAT’S ON WASHINGTON
Through June 27, 2021, Forces of Nature: Renwick Invitational 2020 features artists Lauren Fensterstock, Timothy Horn, Debora Moore, and Rowland Ricketts. Nature provides a way for these invited artists to ask what it means to be human in a world increasingly chaotic and divorced from our physical landscape. Representing craft media from fiber to mosaic to glass and metals, these artists approach the long history of art’s engagement with the natural world through unconventional and highly personal perspectives. Established in 2000, this biennial showcase highlights mid-career and emerging makers who are deserving of wider national recognition. The Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Pennsylvania Avenue at 17th St. NW, is open Wednesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Free, timed-passes required. americanart.si.edu.
Rowland Rickets dyeing cloth with his grown, harvested, and processed indigo.
MOIRA DRYER: BACK IN BUSINESS AT THE PHILLIPS
Moira Dryer: Back in Business at the Phillips Collection, is on view through Dec. 13. Featuring 22 of her richly textured and color saturated paintings and sculptures, this is the first comprehensive museum exhibition to consider her early work. The Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW, reopened on Oct. 15, with new safety measures in place in accordance with health guidelines and in response to the covid-19 pandemic. The museum’s Goh Annex and Sant Building are open Thursdays to Sundays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., with tickets available on the Monday prior. All visitors will be required to reserve a timed-ticket. The museum shop will be open, but the Phillips House galleries as well as Tryst, the Phillips café will remain closed. phillipscollection.org.
Moira Dryer, Fingerprint #2647, 1988, casein on wood, Estate of Moira Dryer, Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, The Henry L. Hillman Fund.
TOUR DC’S FIRST WINERY
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District Winery, at 385 Water St. SE and DC’s only operational commercial winery, has begun offering tours again--regular and date night. Tours are Thursdays and Fridays at 6:30 p.m.; Saturdays at 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; and Sundays at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Tours are $35 per person which includes tastings and are limited to 12 participants. districtwinery.com.
SHAKESPEARE LIGHTNING ROUND: JOHN TUFTS
What’s your favorite Shakespeare play? Best disguise in Shakespeare? Most overrated Shakespeare play? On Wednesday, Nov. 18, 5 p.m., tune in on Instagram Live for a free, fun, fast-paced, Shakespearean chat show. They ask their guests 30 lightning-fast questions about their favorite—and least favorite—things about the Bard. Actor John Tufts joins them on this new episode. Tufts has performed at theaters across the country, including the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, Arena Stage, Actor’s Theater of Louisville, Ensemble Studio Theater, Guthrie Theater, Primary Stages, The Mint Theater Company, and others. He is also an accomplished cook and the author of Fat Rascals: Dining at Shakespeare’s Table, a cookbook featuring over 150 authentic recipes straight out of Shakespeare’s plays. folger.edu.
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Insatiable Article and photos by Celeste McCall luncheon tab, with a drink apiece, came to $47.30 plus tip. Service was friendly and knowledgeable. Laos is open daily; visit www.laosintown.com.
Cheers, Bavarian Style
Crispy quail is a tasty (if tricky to eat) appetizer at NoMa’s Laos In Town.
Asian Redux
Husband Peter and I were hankering for Southeast Asian fare, so we revisited Laos In Town, where we had not supped since the pandemic shutdown. Located at 250 K St. NE (NoMa), Laos is situated across the street from another Asian favorite-Indigo. We found Laos In Town’s cooking even better than ever. The exotic cuisine bears some similarities to Vietnamese and Cambodian. (Unlike in Vietnam, Laotians generally eat with forks instead of chopsticks.) Seated on the spacious outdoor patio, we ordered an appetizer: crispy quail (three pieces) accompanied by crispy rice and a saucer of surprisingly mild siracha sauce. While tasty, the tiny—rather bony--birds are tricky to eat. You have to use your fingers. Feeling adventurous, Peter bypassed the grilled whole branzino and chose a more exotic sea creature: khao poon pla, an entrée made with snakehead. Inspite of its scary moniker and appearance, snakehead (an invasive species) is a mild, firm white fish. Sometimes District Fishwife in Union Market, carries it. Laos’ snakehead arrived with cabbage, scallions and bean sprouts, resting on a bed of curried noodles, perfumed with lemongrass. Among other options are grilled pork shoulder; chicken curry; mieng kana (Chinese broccoli, rice noodles, shrimp and basil). From the comprehensive beverage list, Peter sipped Vientiane, a Laotian brew, while I chose a pleasant French Malbec. Our
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Eric Heidenberger’s Silo, 919 Fifth St. NW, has morphed into Prost, a Bavarian style beer hall. The kitchen dispenses Teutonic fare like pork schnitzel sandwiches topped with cabbage and caramelized onions on a pretzel bun; spaetzle (tiny dumplings) with beef short ribs or seasonal vegetables; bratwursts with sauerkraut and German potato salad and spicy mustard. Along with German and Austrian beers, the bar will pour gluhwein—hot spiced wine, perfect to ward off winter chill. For more information visit www.prostdc.com.
New on U
Roaming Rooster, beloved for free-range fried chicken sandwiches, has opened a takeout operation on U Street NW. The newcomer is the Ethiopian-owned food truck’s second stand- alone store. Formerly housing an outpost of Takorean, the restaurant space is located below the Ellington apartments at 1301 U Street NW. The Rooster is doing well; since rolling out its first truck in 2015, the company has added three more vehicles. For now, the pop-up is take-out only, with online ordering In the NoMa neighborhood, Laos In Town sports a colorful interior showcasing Asian artifacts.
through Uber Eats and Postmates. Proprietor Michael Habtemariam told Eater DC that his U Street outpost offers the group’s entire menu, including five kinds of free-range chicken sandwiches: plain, Buffalo, honey butter, Nashville hot, and bacon ranch club. Diners choose their level of firepower: Mild, medium, hot. Customers also find wings, chicken tenders, salads, fries, jalapeno coleslaw. Coming soon: milkshakes and breakfast sandwiches. Early next year, Roaming Rooster plans to open a third outpost at the future Western Market Food Hall in Foggy Bottom. And….Coming soon: Taqueria Xochi, 924 U St. NW. Created by former China Chilcano pastry chef Teresa Padilla and business partner Geraldine Mendoza, Taqueria will have a ghost kitchen popup and carryout window. The menu will showcase cermitas (pressed sandwiches stuffed with meat), Oaxaca cheese, beans, avocado, tomato and salsa. The latter is available by the bottle. Beef quesabirria tacos snuggle in crispy tortillas. For updates call 202-292-2859 or visit www.taqueriaxochi.com.
Breakfast Fare
Janny Kim and Huy Huynh have launched a popup, Hello Sando, which creates Japanese-style breakfast sandwiches. Made with organic flour, each slice from local Korean bakery O Bread is cut “thicker than a hunk of Texas toast.” Offering carryout only, the sandwich shop operates out of Tiger Fork, 922 N St. NW (rear), in Blagden Alley. The pandemic inspired their business, which they hope can bring an affordable slice of joy while helping their friends in the food industry. Call 202-733-1152 or visit www.tigerforkdc.com.
New in Ivy City
Baker’s Daughter has debuted at 1401 Okie St. NE. The yeasty spinoff of nearby Gravitas serves breakfast and lunch, as well as wines, pastries, artisan cheeses, dips and spreads, plus prepared meals (including Thanksgiving dinners). Call 202-7296900 or visit www.BakersDaughterdc.com....Via Ghibellina has opened at 2000 Fenwick St. NE. The Italian newcomer showcases antipasti, salads, homemade pastas, risottos, pizzas, grilled fish, filet mignon. Call 202-688-4131 or 202-621-6426 visit www.viaghibellinadc.com.
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Retaining the Indian theme, Butter Chicken 3 plans to open in the spot vacated by Indian/Italian Duet.
Coffee Pop-up
Here’s something fun and healthy to help us get through winter: Shaw’s new sustainability-centric Oyster Oyster has teamed up with Lorton, Virginia-based RĀKO Coffee Roasters on a daytime coffee shop at 1440 Eighth St. NW. Espresso carts dispense caffeinated concoctions. You can also buy bagged RĀKO coffee, and returned coffee bags are recycled into park benches. Oyster Oyster chef/baker Rob Rubba is making cinnamon pumpkin hickory bark rolls, breads and scones. There’s also “energizing” tea made from lion’s mane mushrooms. You’ll find the buzzy popup in front of Oyster Oyster’s nextdoor garage. Hours are Wednesday through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. through February. Visit www.oysteroysterdc.com.
Coming Soon
Butter Chicken Company 3 is sliding into 601 Second St. NE, where Duet (Indian and Italian) used to be. (Sister restaurant Butter Chicken 2 is located at 500 H St. NE, in the Atlas District. For updates visit www.usabutterchicken.com. (Continued on page 14)
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Pandemic Thanksgiving by Celeste McCall
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ver the river and through the woods, to Grandmother’s house we go….” Maybe not this year. As our covid-19 pandemic shutdown drags on, folks are rethinking family gatherings this Thanksgiving (November 26). But we still want to celebrate. In response, Mid-City restaurants, wine shops and other purveyors are revamping their services. Some businesses offer only takeout and/or delivery. Many places could not provide details yet, so be sure to call ahead or check restaurant websites. Even if your favorite restaurant is closed that day, you can usually order takeout for side dishes and other items the day before.
Maxwell Park, 1336 Ninth St. NW (202-792-9522), with an offshoot in the Navy Yard, will be serving light fare on Thanksgiving from 7 p.m. until midnight: grilled pimento (or prosciutto or mortadella) cheese; ham and cheese boards; smoked salmon dip and more, plus international wines by the glass or bottle. www.maxwellparkdc.com Shaw’s Tavern, 520 Florida Ave. NW (202-518-4092), is offering roasted turkeys and the trimmings for pick up the Wednesday before Thanksgiving until 9:30 p.m. For prices and other details visit www.shawstavern.com
Mount Vernon Triangle
Farmers & Distillers, 600 Massachusetts Ave. NW (202-464-3001), Big Bear Café, 1700 First St. NW will be open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. (202-643-9222) is closed on ThanksThanksgiving with a special threegiving, but you can pick up groceries course dinner: soup or salad; choice at the Market: Reid’s Orchard apples, of roasted turkey, ham, fried chicklocally sourced eggs, Kreider Farms en, prime rib or mushroom-crusted Thanksgiving dinner will be different this year, but turkey, roasted at home or at your neighborhood restaurant, unsalted butter, Cheddar cheese, orwhitefish; and dessert (apple, pewill still provide the centerpiece for your feast. Photo: Celeste McCall ganic brown rice, whole bean coffee. can or pumpkin pie or pumpkin Call ahead to schedule a pickup time. caramel cheesecake), all for $40 for St. NE (202-529-3300). Market and Tavern are www.bigbearcafe-dc.com. adults and $20 for kids under 12. both open on Thanksgiving; menu details and prices www.farmersanddistillersdc.com. were not yet available. But the Market carries oysters, FRESHFARM MVT Market, 499 I St. NW clams, shrimp, smoked fish, caviar and other goodies (Fifth and I), is open Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 Baker’s Daughter Market and Café, 1402 Okie St. for your feast. www.ivycityseafood.com. p.m. Among the market vendors, Sunnyside Farms NE (202-729-6990).This yeasty spinoff of parent carries fall produce and other seasonal necessirestaurant Gravitas is offering Thanksgiving packties. The stand is also taking pre-orders for fresh, ages, including “breakfast made easy.” You can also pasture-raised turkeys (weighing approximately Convivial, 801 O St. NW (202-525-2878) will choose ala carte side dishes like butternut squash 14 pounds) until Thanksgiving Day. Choose your be open from noon to 8 p.m., offering a threesoup, creamed spinach, roasted baby carrots, corn pick-up location and pay a $40 deposit. A balcourse Thanksgiving repast for $58 per person. bread. Place your orders until November 23, with ance of $6 per pound is due upon pickup. For a www.convivialdc.com. pick-up Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. www.Bakcomplete list of vendors and other information Gypsy Kitchen, 1825 14th St., NW (Logan CirersDaughterdc.com. call 202-362-8889 or visit FRESHFARM MVT cle (202-756-0500), is closed Thanksgiving. However, Gravitas, 1401 Okie St. NE (Ivy City, 202-763Market page on MountVernonTriangle.org. on the day before, the restaurant will offer Thanksgiv7942), will by open on Thanksgiving for dine-in and Unconventional Diner, 1207 Ninth St. NW ing-oriented specials, plus its regular Mediterranean pick-up at the Baker’s Daughter spinoff across the (202-847-0122) will be open from 11 a.m. to 8 menu. www.gypsykitchendc.com. street. (See above item.) Priced at $90 per person— p.m. offering several Thanksgiving dinner options. Le Diplomat, 1601 14th St. NW (Logan wine is extra—Gravitas dinner service goes from 2 For menu, prices and other details visit www.unCircle, 202-332-3333) will serve brunch starting p.m. until 8 p.m. www.gravitasdc.com. conventionaldiner.com at 9:30 a.m. and Thanksgiving dinner until 10:45 Ivy City Smokehouse and Tavern, 1356 Okie p.m. www.lediplomatedc.com
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Oysters, presented on the half-shell or tucked into savory cornbread stuffing, will add pizzazz to your Thanksgiving dinner.
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What’s a festive dinner without wine? Local wine and liquor stores offer delivery and pickup, and will help you select that perfect bottle. Many also dispense gourmet groceries to enhance your Thanksgiving repast. Here are just a few stores; be sure to check websites for exact hours and other details. Cork & Fork, 1522 14th St. NW (Logan Circle), www.corkandfork.com Cork Wine Bar & Market, 1805 14th St. NW (Logan Circle) www.corkdc.com Grand Cata, 1550 Seventh St. NW (Shaw), specializes in South American wines), www.grandcata. com ◆
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And…Market 7, a sprawling food hall at 3451 Benning Road NE. Similar to the Roost (Hill East), the 7,000 square-foot space will showcase Black-owned businesses, including a community grocery and food “incubators.” Don’t rush over there right away; the dilapidated building at that address must be demolished before the new structure is built and furnished. Watch for updates.
Gone
Dolcezza, the gelato shop with cafes scattered all over the DC area, closed five of its nine locations last month: Logan Circle, CityCenterDC (Penn Quarter), District Wharf, Dupont Circle and Bethesda. Dolcezza’s Factory and Coffee Lab, which opened near Union Market in 2014, has apparently been spared. Not surprisingly, proprietors Rob Duncan and Violeta Edelman cited the pandemic shutdown for the closures. And…After a nearly decade serving our Logan Circle neighborhood, Taqueria El Centro D.F. has permanently closed. According to a representative for Richard Sandoval Hospitality, the popular taco and tequila bar at 1819 14th Street NW could relocate elsewhere in the city. El Centro’s Georgetown outpost remains open for dine-in, takeout, and delivery. Sandoval’s pan-Latin steakhouse Toro Toro (1300 I St. NW ) is still around, and he still plans to open a tequila bar at 476 K St. NW (Mount Vernon Triangle) early next year. ◆
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DC Protests, ShutdownDC and Sunrise Movement work to create local and national change by Sarah Payne cus on a variety of issues including racism, incarceration, mutual aid, feeding the community and local elections. “We want people to know the power that they hold in the city,” Daniels said. “Who they elect (here) affects them a lot so we want to educate people.” The DC Protest group of about 80 to 100 meets Saturdays at 3 p.m. at Malcolm X Park, 16th St NW &, W St NW. Another group of organizers from the They/Them Collective meets at 7 p.m. at Dupont Circle. Daniels said that Black Lives Matter Plaza
and Freedom Plaza are also often occupied by local activists during the week.
Sunrise, Shutdown
The Sunrise Movement and ShutdownDC were created to promote climate justice. Both have now transitioned to broader agendas. Their websites, www. sunrisemovement.org and www. shutdowndc.org, include: calendars with upcoming organizing events and protests; educational materials, sets of political goals, and safety guidelines for protesting during the pandemic. “A lot of people who
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hile protesting late last May, Justin Daniels witnessed the US Capitol Police and the WMATA Metro Police beginning to militarize. Running into another group of people marching toward the White House, Daniels diverted them. It didn’t look safe, he recalled. Daniels led the protesters back and forth to Georgetown. At the end of the march, several participants asked, “Who are you guys? What are you guys?” Inspired, Daniels created an Instagram account that has organized a march in the Dis-
trict every subsequent Saturday. Six months later, Daniels operates DC Protests, a website and Instagram account with nearly 8,000 followers.
DC Protest
The District is famous for its huge “Marches on Washington” that draw thousands of people from around the country. However, a number of local organizers are assembling groups of DC activists weekly to protest issues surrounding climate change, LGBTQ discrimination, racism, politics and women’s rights. DC Protest’s gatherings fo-
Protesters shut down I-695. Photo: Andrew Lightman
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wouldn’t necessarily have considered going to a protest might be considering it now, because of how scary the political situation is,” ShutdownDC Communications Coordinator Kaela Bamberger said. “And there are tons of opportunities to get involved and to do it safely.” ShutdownDC itself is organized into small affinity groups made up of like-minded activists, shared protest methods or old friends. Affinity groups are great for community and for sound and collective decision making, said Bamberger. These are “people that have committed to taking action together,” Bamberger said. “Any group can form around an identity like migrant justice or racial justice, sort of a theme of an affinity group. It can also just be around your neighborhood, or just a group of friends. It’s just a group of people who’ve committed to each oth-
Protesters outside the Trump Hotel. Photo: Andrew Lightman
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er to take action collectively.” The group meets virtually as a whole on Thursdays at 6 p.m. Details are available on their website. All are encouraged to attend. This is just one of many ways, Bamberger says, to get involved with the DC protests. The Sunrise Movement has also been active in DC most recently on Sept. 21 when over 100 people gathered at 6:00 a.m. outside U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham’s (R-SC) Capitol Hill home with noise makers, speakers and drums. Protesters held signs that read “We can’t sleep so neither should Lindsey” and protesters played reels of Graham’s quotes over loudspeakers.
Beyond November
“Protesting the week of the election is super important and super pivotal,” DC Protest’s Daniels said. “We still want our voices to be heard because this isn’t something that is
going to go away with an election. This isn’t an election issue, this is not a left or right issue. This is a human rights issue.” Daniels has no intention of ceasing to organize after November 3. Continuity of protest helps people understand the gravity of the issues. “Once they see people protesting after the election, it’s going to wake up a lot more people,” Daniels said. “This is an issue of people wanting to be treated like their fellow man.” Sarah Payne is a History and Neuroscience student at The University of Michigan interning with Hill Rag. She writes for and serves as an assistant news editor for Michigan’s student newspaper, The Michigan Daily. You can reach her at sarahp@hillrag.com. ◆
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Nicecream owner Sandra Tran Welsford at Eat Drink Shaw Gala. Photo: Pleasant Mann
Shaw Still Attracting New Businesses
Despite continuing tough times for retail, Shaw has started to see new businesses locate here again. Prescription Chicken, the venerable delivery food service for chicken soup and other items, has staked a claim in Shaw. They have moved to 1819 Seventh Street to create a “virtual food hall,” where eateries reliant on delivery can operate without a dining room. Prescription Chicken
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is not open for dining, but will prepare and deliver orders from the address, as well as take pick-up orders. They are being joined by TaKorean, the Mexican-Asian fast-food fusion favorite with locations at Union Market and Navy Yard. The virtual food hall has room for at least one more brand to co-locate there. Cracked Eggery is also moving to Shaw. Previously known as a food truck offering egg sandwiches on challah bread stuffed with un-
Sandra Tran Welsford, founder and Chief Ice Cream Officer of innovative creamery Nicecream has been honored by the Washington Business Journal as one of its Women Who Mean Business in 2020. Nicecream, which opened a location in Shaw in 2018, is notable for its use of liquid nitrogen to make on-the-spot ice cream. In its profile, the Journal noted Tran Welsford’s ability to address the challenges of the COVID pandemic, particularly dealing with a lockdown during the biggest months of sales for an ice cream store. Forbes, the prestigious business magazine, published an article on FishScale, Shaw’s innovative seafood restaurant. The article focused on the owners H. Brandon Williams and Kristal Williams and how they have positioned themselves as a Black-owned, high quality purveyor of fresh fish in a gentrifying city. They also describe how they have managed to navigate the barriers to success created by the pandemic. Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema
#ShawTakeout put four Shaw restaurants on his list of the 25 top establishments in his Fall Dining Guide, which focused on pandemic-era takeout. He noted that the name of Convivial’s Chef Cedric Maupillier “more than any other came up in practically every conversation I’ve had with food fans about great takeout.” In praising the work of Eric Ziebold at Kinship, he asked “Sure you can roast a chicken at home. But would yours rival his masterpiece, whereby brioche crumbs, garlic and lemon are slipped under the skin?” In putting Ali Mesghali’s new Persian restaurant Rumi’s Kitchen on the list, Sietsema declares that “Nowhere else in town will you find finer kashk badenjoon or ghormeh sabzi.” Finally, he also puts award-winning chef David Deshaies’ Unconventional Diner on the list of best DMV places for the season. And Sunyatta Amen, proprietress of Calabash Teahouse and Cafe got a shout out in the French edition of Marie Clare. Described as a “sorcière bien aimée,” the magazine suggests its readers visit Dr. Amen for exotic concoctions when they are in Washington, DC.
Design of New Shaw Dog Park Begins
The Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) finally met with the Shaw community September 30 to plot out the future of the Shaw Dog Park. The Shaw Dog Park had to close to accommodate construction of the new Banneker Academic High School but will be reconstructed by the time the school is finished. This was the DPR’s first meeting with the community to discuss the design of the reconstructed park. The design presented looked a lot like the old park. The crape myrtles currently there will be re-
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recreational areas, with the installation of a vinyl screen to reduce distractions for the dogs using the park. There will be a second meeting with the community sometime in the winter with construction of the new dog park commencing in the spring. The Shaw Skate Park and the nearby temporary dog park will have to close at the end of 2020 to accommodate construction. Completion of the new Shaw Dog Park is expected in August 2021 when the new Banneker High School opens. Updates on the project are available at shawdogpark/ splashthat.com.
placed by other trees and there will be a structure to provide shade to park users. A major addition will be the installation of lighting that can be used to keep the park open after sunset. There will also be an effort to create a buffer between the dog park and neighboring
DC Water held a virtual meeting with the community on October 15 to provide an update on the Northeast Boundary Tunnel project that intends to improve the operation of the sewer system in Shaw and neighboring Bloomingdale. First on the agenda, however, was the need to explain why a rainstorm on September 10 led to widespread flooding near Rhode Island Avenue. The storm dropped 2.2 inches of rain within 75 minutes, which was enough to overwhelm the sewage system. Actually, the current system, which can handle a five-year flooding event, worked as designed, although extensive basement flooding occurred in the neighborhood. The new tunnel
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Department of Parks and Recreation presents new design for Shaw Dog Park. Source: DCDPR
project, when it is finished in 2023, will prevent flooding from a 15-year rain event and mitigate the flooding resulting from any larger storms. DC Water has a number of ways to help residents address damage from the flooding. They have contracted with two companies for their Clean Up
Relief program, which will pay the companies directly to clean up flooded homes, up to a limit of $5,000. Homeowners who cannot get their insurance to pay for cleanup can also file a claim with DC Water to be reimbursed for expenses. There is also a Backwater Valve Rebate Program where
DC Water will cover the cost, up to $6,000, to install a backup valve at a residence to prevent flooding during future storms. More information is available at dcwater.com/NEBT. u
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dvisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6E held its monthly meeting on October 6, 2020. The meeting was held as a virtual conference. Commission Chair Rachelle Nigro (6E04) called the meeting to order with Alexander Padro (6E01), Michael Brown (6E02, Secretary), Frank Wiggins (6E03, Vice Chair/Treasurer) and Kevin Rogers (6E07) in attendance. There was a quorum to conduct official business.
Police Service Area (PSA) Reports
Captain Dorrough of the First District reported a homicide in September and an incident at the 7-Eleven on K Street. Commissioner Rogers stated that a police camera had been moved, which subsequently led to a homicide. The police replied that they did move the camera, but it is not known if it led to the homicide. Rogers also complained about car break-ins on First Street. Dorrough said that thefts from autos were down 35 percent last month, but there are still incidents where multiple car windows are smashed in to rob autos. There is also still a problem with stolen autos in the Mount Vernon area. There has been an increase in criminal activity around the former Sursum Corda area. Rogers said that residents were pressing him about the problem. Dorrough replied that they cannot have an officer everywhere all the time, but that they are constantly looking at the best way of deploying personnel. Captain Augustine and Lieutenant Daee gave the Third District report. There were a significant number of gunshots reported over Labor Day weekend around Fifth and O Streets. There was also a homicide on the 600 block of O Street, but it did not seem to be related to the previous activity. On September 23, police and the FBI went into the Second Northwest Coop to serve search warrants for narcotic violations. They made a total of nine arrests. The 600 block of L Street has seen a series of car break-ins recently. Commissioner Nigro wanted to thank the police for their presence on the 400 block of N Street and at the Second Northwest Coop. Commissioner Padro mentioned that there had been a shoot-
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ing on the 1300 block of Eighth Street. The police said that there had been narcotic arrests on the block and that the shooting is being investigated.
Zoning and Planning Committee
944 S Street, NW. This request was for support of a proposal going before the Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB). The owners want to add a partial third floor to their home. Part of the new addition might be able to be seen from the side street, which would be a problem except that there has been new modern construction on nearby 10th Street. Commissioner Padro noted that the project’s architect has been helpful in dealing with alterations to other historic homes on the block. He made a motion for the ANC to support the request to the HPRB and the motion passed unanimously. Parcel 42. A proposal from the Office of Planning to change the zoning for Parcel 42, the vacant, city-owned lot on the corner of R and Seventh Streets. The proposal is to change the zoning from R2 to R4, allowing higher density development on the site. The current R2-Arts District zoning restricts a building to 70 feet in height, while R4 would allow a 100-foot building on the lot. The new zoning would be compatible with the District’s Comprehensive Plan, as well as the Duke Small Area Plan that Planning uses to guide development in Shaw. Brown said that the motivation for the change in zoning is an effort to avoid the Planned Unit Development (PUD) process, where developers can ask to build at higher densities than existing zoning would ordinarily allow. Some projects in the District have been held up when activists went to court to challenge PUD approvals. The proposed change in zoning for Parcel 42 would eliminate a need for a developer to negotiate with the ANC for community benefits. Brown did say that the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) has agreed to establish a process to allow the community to comment on building design and neighborhood benefits. Commissioner Padro noted that the ANC had recently seen a developer ask for a zoning map amendment to avoid community input. After
hearing from DMPED about their plans to continue community input in development projects approved as map amendments, he hopes that this will be a model for future such projects in the District. Commissioner Nigro said that she is excited about the initiative and the prospect of developing something on Parcel 42, a site that has seen a lot of false starts in the past. Commissioner Michael Brown made a motion to support the rezoning of Parcel 42. Commissioner Padro offered a friendly amendment to stipulate that the Office of Planning allow community input in this and any future zoning map amendments, which was accepted. The amended motion passed unanimously. 20 Massachusetts Avenue, NW. The owner of this commercial office building is requesting support from ANC 6E as a neighboring ANC for redevelopment. The project, which will require two special zoning exceptions, has already received the support of ANC 6C. The building currently has one federal tenant, which will move out next year. The redevelopment will include office space, create a more active space around the building, a restaurant at the top, a hotel on the middle floors and two floors of retail at the street level. Commissioner Rogers, whose district is nearest to the site, said that he was happy with the project. Padro made a motion to support the requested zoning variances and to inform the Board of Zoning Adjustment of the ANC’s approval. The motion passed unanimously.
Transportation Advisory Committee
The committee met on September 29 to discuss the S Street Revitalization Project proposed by the DC Department of Transportation (DDOT), which would improve the section of S Street between Fourth and Seventh Streets and part of the 1700 block of Sixth Street. DDOT had done outreach in the community, including a walkthrough with neighbors to go over possible improvements. The Transportation Committee was unanimous in supporting the project, although they also had a list of recommendations for improving the plan. Commissioner Padro mentioned that any re(Continued on page 24)
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Community In Focus Call for Submissions
The Phillips Collection invites participants to submit a photo which captures a piece of the year of 2020. Community in Focus aims to put together a collective portrait filled with bravery, humor, sadness, creativity, and kindness—human emotions that connect us all. Photographs must meet the following criteria: photos must be submitted by Nov. 29, 2020 and be from the year 2020; one submission per person; submissions must be labeled MM.DD.lastname (ie a photograph taken on April 9 would be labeled 04.09.Thomas); submissions must be at least 1080 pixels on the short side; optional description must be under 50 words; submissions must be made via the Phillips’s website phillipscollection.org/community-in-focus.
Unemployment Compensation Extended
The DC Council has passed emergency legislation introduced by Councilmember Elissa Silverman (I-AtLarge) to extend unemployment compensation by seven additional weeks for eligible claimants. The emergency legislation is especially urgent for the tens of thousands of contractors and gig workers receiving weekly benefits through the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), by extending the program from 39 to 46 weeks. The Unemployment Benefits Extension Emergency Act of 2020 allows DC to provide seven additional weeks
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(Continued from page 22) development should maintain street access for the LeDroit Post Office if a portion of S Street is closed to traffic. He made a motion to accept the recommendations of the Transportation Committee and convey their approval to DDOT and Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen. The motion was approved. The committee also presented a resolution related to Lot 803, a small triangle of land that is part of Parcel 42 on R and Seventh Streets. The committee complained that the sidewalk at the south end of the lot narrows to three feet. They argued that a fence demarcating the lot is in the wrong place, reducing the space for the sidewalk. The resolution asks that DMPED, which controls Parcel 42, move the fence to the actual property line of Lot 803 so that DDOT can install a wider sidewalk. The commission passed the resolution unanimously.
PEPCO Capital Grid
Travoris Culpepper gave an update on PEPCO’s Capital Grid project to improve the resiliency of the utility’s infrastructure. The project will install a new 10-mile transmission line in the District and upgrade three transmission substations, including building a new one in the Mount Vernon Triangle. There will be an advisory group formed to get community input on the construction of the Mount Vernon substation. The entire grid project will take 10 years, but the work on the Mount Vernon substation will start in January 2021, with completion expected in early 2023.
Next Meeting
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of benefits during a high unemployment period to all District workers receiving unemployment benefits, including those not served by traditional Unemployment Insurance (UI). PUA currently lasts for 39 weeks--for workers who started claiming PUA benefits in January, this is week 39, their final week of benefits. The emergency legislation extends traditional UI for an additional seven weeks as well. Right now, UI claimants can apply to extend their initial 26 weeks of benefits for up to one year with two 13-week extension programs. With the emergency legislation, UI claimants will be eligible for up to 59 weeks of benefits. lims.dccouncil. us/Legislation/B23-0983. The additional benefits are fully paid for by the federal government through Dec. 31, 2020 with funds from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
Dinner and a Movie at the Hamilton
Enjoy a movie on The Hamilton’s big screen and full dinner service from their restaurant menu. Staying true to their musical roots, they’re showing great concert films, musicals, and movies with extraordinary soundtracks. Here’s the lineup: Nov. 6 and 7, The Last Waltz; Nov. 13, Pulp Fiction; Nov. 14, Elvis-That’s the Way It Is; Nov. 20, Led Zeppelin-The Song Remains the Same; Nov. 21, Down From the Mountain; Nov. 27, A Film About Jimi Hendrix; Nov. 28, The Wiz. The Hamilton is at 600 14th St. NW. Admission is $20 per seat, sold by the table ($80 or $120). You must purchase the whole table and may bring as many guests as will fit at your table. live.thehamiltondc.com.
Farmers Markets Open for Thanksgiving Prep
Eastern Market Farmers Line, open Tuesday, noon to 4 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. H Street Farmers Market, 800 13th St. NE, is open Saturday, 9 a.m. to 12:30 pm., through Dec. 19. Capital Riverfront Farmers is closed for the season. Mount Vernon Triangle Farmers Market, 499 I St. NW, is open Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., through Dec. 19. Monroe Street Farmers Market, 716 Monroe St. NW, is open Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Penn Quarter Farmers Market, 801 F St. NW, is open Thursdays, 3 to 7 p.m., through Nov. 19. Dupont Circle Farmers Market, 1624 20th St. NW, is open Sundays, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., year-round.
SOME’s 2020 Thanksgiving Food Drive
For many low-income or homeless families in the District, the holiday season can be an especially difficult time. The So Others Might Eat Thanksgiving Dinner Basket Drive ensures that every family can enjoy a Thanksgiving feast with all the trimmings. Last year, 640 low-income families and individuals received a Thanksgiving basket and turkey. This year, they hope to help even more people experience joy this holiday season. Donate at some.org.
How to get Immediate Food Assistance
When you call the Capital Area Food Bank Hunger Lifeline at 202-644-9807, they can help you find local pantries, kitchens serving free meals, and other organizations that can assist with emergency food help. capitalareafoodbank.org.
November Trot For Hunger 5K
This Thanksgiving, you can still be part of a time-honored DC tradition—SOME’s (So Others Might Eat) Annual Thanksgiving Day Trot for Hunger 5K. This year Trot for Hunger will be virtual—they are encouraging their Trot for Hunger participants to run/walk in their neighborhood or local park during the month of November. Funds raised from the Trot for Hunger help benefit thousands of our DC neighbors in need, including families and the elderly, by providing much-needed food, housing, access to healthcare, employment training, and long-term comprehensive addiction treatment programs. Create a team, join a team or register as an individual for $40. Kids 10 and under can register as Little Turkeys for a onemile fun run. See the Kids & Family section in the back of this paper. some.org.
Environmental Film Festival Nov.12-18
The Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital (DCEFF) has announced the DCEFF Fall Showcase from Nov. 12 to 18. Viewers will be able to screen all films from the comfort of their homes via the DCEFF website. Many of the films screening in the showcase are DCEFF award-winners. Some of the highlights to be
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screened include: Okavango: River of Dreams, the new film by internationally-renowned nature photographers Dereck and Bevery Joubert that had its World Premiere earlier this year at Sundance; Cannes Best Documentary winner The Cordillera of Dreams, which investigates the relationship between historical memory, political trauma and geography in Chile; and Flint: Who Can You Trust, a film that takes an unflinching look at how the Flint water crisis came to be and who is responsible for it. For more information, visit www.dceff.org.
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Opt-In to DC COVID Alert Notices
Mayor Bowser is urging DC residents who use iPhone or Android smartphones to opt-in to DC COVID Alert Notice (DC CAN), an alert notification system that allows mobile device users to receive an alert when they may have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. DC CAN is the official COVID-19 exposure notification app for Washington, DC. DC residents with iPhone or Android smartphones will receive a push notification inviting them to opt into exposure notifications. On iOS, users will be able to opt into exposure notifications through settings without having to download an app. On Android, users will be prompted to opt in and install the DC CAN app from the Google Play Store. Additionally, at any time, users can also go directly into their iOS settings to enable the system or go to the Play Store to download the DC CAN app. For more information, visit coronavirus.dc.gov/dccan.
The 35th Annual Mayor’s Arts Awards
Mayor Muriel Bowser has presented the 35th Annual Mayor’s Arts Awards to honor artists and organi-
DCHFA Finances Affordable Housing in NoMa
The District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency has closed on its second transaction of Fiscal Year 2021 by funding the construction of 220 new affordable apartments at Northwest One. The project is a component of the Northwest One Redevelopment Plan, which is a New Communities Initiative from the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development. Northwest One Phase I is the first of three phases that will create a vibrant mixed-use, mixedincome neighborhood with 750 new units of quality housing options, economic opportunities, and access to services and retail. The $80.6 million development includes units that range in size from efficiency to four bedrooms and will be designated for residents earning 30 percent (77 units) and 60 percent (73 units) of the area median income. The remaining 70 units will be leased at market rate, creating a mixed-income community. The five-story structure will include 83 shared parking spaces, an open courtyard, balconies/patios and walk-in closets. dchfa.org. zations and celebrate the District’s arts, humanities, and creative communities. The event was produced by the DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music and Entertainment and the DC Creative Affairs Office. Hosted by DC’s own Tommy Davidson, the Mayor’s Arts Awards winners were chosen by District residents across all eight wards via online voting. Awards were presented in 12 categories. The winners were: Mayor’s Arts Award for Distinguished Honor, Virginia Ali, Ben’s Chili Bowl; Award for Excellence as a Community Arts Advocate, Ron Moten; Award for Excellence in Arts Educa-
tion, Rain Young; Award for Excellence in Media Arts, Icy the Artist; Award for Excellence in Performing Arts, DC Black Broadway; Award for Excellence in Visual Arts, Rodney Herring; Award for Excellence in the Creative Industries, Nelson Cruz; Award for Excellence in the Humanities, Joy Ford Austin; Award for Excellence in the Nightlife Economy, Hendres Kelly; Award for Visionary Leadership, Tiara Johnson; Emerging Creative Award, Artbae; and The Larry Neal Writer’s Award, Purify Love Poet. The Mayor’s Arts Awards are the most prestigious honors conferred by the city on individual art-
ists, arts educators, nonprofit organizations, the creative community and patrons of the arts.
Participate in Public Restroom Pilot Project
On September 30, the Department of General Services went out to ANCs, BIDs, and Clean Teams asking if they would like to participate in a program to pilot installing and maintaining two clean, safe standalone public restrooms open 24/7 within their boundaries. Responses were due October 21. The pilots are financed
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November Trot For Hunger 5K
This Thanksgiving, you can still be part of a timehonored DC tradition—SOME’s (So Others Might Eat) Annual Thanksgiving Day Trot for Hunger 5K. This year, to keep their mission moving during coronavirus, Trot for Hunger will be virtual—they are encouraging their Trot for Hunger participants to run/walk in their neighborhood or local park during the month of November. Funds raised from the Trot for Hunger help benefit thousands of our DC neighbors in need, including families and the elderly, by providing much-needed food, housing, access to healthcare, employment training, and long-term comprehensive addiction treatment programs. Create a team, join a team or register as an individual for $40. Kids 10 and under can register as Little Turkeys for a one-mile fun run. See the Kids & Family section in the back of this paper. some.org.
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under Law 22-280, Public Restroom Facilities Installation & Promotion Act of 2018. Pre-COVID only two public restrooms, at the Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials and Union Station, were open 24 hours a day and seven days a week. Many businesses that once allowed non-patrons to use their restrooms blocked access for everyone or closed entirely. For more information on the PRI, visit pffcdc.org/what-we-do/public-restrooms.
Rental Assistance for those Impacted by COVID-19
COVID-19 Housing Assistance Program (CHAP): provides up to three months (maximum of $4,250) of rental assistance for eligible DC tenants who have been affected by the public health emergency. For fastest results schedule an appointment online at octo. quickbase.com/db/bfpwsjvi2?a=nwr. CHAP appointments also may be requested by calling 202-667-7339 or sending an email to chap@housingetc.org.
Keeping your Home during COVID-19
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Services will be conducting webinars on Nov. 4 and 18, 2 p.m., to provide valuable information about available options for people who are having difficulty paying their mortgage, condo fees or property taxes. Registration at housingetc.org/ webinar-registration is required for these free webinars. If you have questions, you may also call the Foreclosure Prevention hotline at 202-265-2255.
Free eWaste Recycling Events in DC
DC residents, small businesses and non-profits can recycle electronics without cost at e-waste recycling events throughout 2020. Upcoming events are on Nov. 7, Marvin Gale Rec Center, 16 61st St. NE; Nov. 21, Brentwood Rec Center; 2311 14th St. NE; Dec. 5, Palisades Community Center, 5200 Sherier Pl. NW. All e-waste recycling events are held rain or shine from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Covered electronic equipment includes: desktop and laptop computers, tablets, E-readers, small-scale servers, portable digital music players that are battery powered, computer monitors, mice, keyboards, computer speakers, desktop printers, televisions, VCRs, DVD players, DVRs, signal converter boxes, cable and satellite receivers, and gaming consoles used with TVs. A
complete list of events and acceptable items can be found at rlgamericas.com/DCecycling.
DC’s COVID-19 Hotline
District residents who are homebound due to COVID-19 can request support from the District for food and other essential items. Call 1-888-349-8323 or visit coronavirus.dc.gov/gethelp.
Join the DC Volunteer Snow Team
Join the DC Volunteer Snow Team, and help your neighbors stay safe this winter. Your help is needed clearing sidewalks and front walkways for our senior residents and those with access and functional needs during winter weather. Volunteers are deployed when there are four or more of inches snow, not ice. They complete the volunteer service within 24 hours after the winter event has ended. They clear a 35-inch pathway from door to the sidewalk (including steps), the immediate sidewalk that spans the property, and entryway to the street. Read more at communityaffairs.dc.gov/servedc. u
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Gala En Familia
Gala En Familia, presented by GALA Hispanic Theater, brings you family-friendly online content with lectures, interviews, and a story time series. Each week, they feature new performances by and interviews with their artists through their website, e-newsletter, and social media platforms. For children, there are fun stories and videos to delight and discover. All content is in Spanish. Subscribe to the newsletter at galatheatre.org/post/gala-enfamilia (scroll down for kids’ educational videos). Follow them on facebook, twitter and Instagram @teatrogala.
Alejandro Diasgranados Named 2021 DC Teacher of the Year
Photo: Courtesy of SOME
Little Turkey Fun Run
This Thanksgiving, you can still be part of a time-honored DC tradition—SOME’s (So Others Might Eat) Annual Thanksgiving Day Trot for Hunger 5K. This year, to keep their mission moving during coronavirus, Trot for Hunger will be virtual—they are encouraging their Trot for Hunger participants to run/walk in their neighborhood or local park during the month of November. Funds raised from the Trot for Hunger benefit thousands of our DC neighbors in need, including families and the elderly, by providing much-needed food, housing, access to healthcare, employment training, and long-term comprehensive addiction treatment programs. Kids 10 and under can register as Little Turkeys for a one-mile fun run for a $15 fee. All participants will receive a personalized digital certificate and medal. some.org.
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Mayor Muriel Bowser has presented Alejandro Diasgranados, a fourth and fifth grade teacher at Aiton Elementary School, 533 48th Pl. NE, with the 2021 DC Teacher of the Year Award. The prestigious honor is awarded annually to a public or public charter school teacher in Washington, DC who has demonstrated outstanding leadership and commitment to student achievement. It comes with a cash prize of $7,500. In addition to receiving this honor, Diasgranados will be considered for the National Teacher of the Year Award, which is run by the Council of Chief State School Officers. He will also receive
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KIDS AND FAMILY
rides and other winter activities in Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia at the labor-oflove pickyourownchristmastree.org. Most tree farms open right after Thanksgiving and some only on weekends. Call before you set out. Editor’s Note: You’ll love this website even if you’re not going anywhere. It’s fun, crazy and full of information.
SAAM Family Zone Activities
Enjoy all of your favorite SAAM (Smithsonian American Art Museum) family day activities, now online in their Family Zone, including step-by-step instructions for crafting at home, printable coloring pages based on artworks in SAAM’s collection, and videos from kid-friendly performers who partner with them during their family day events. americanart.si.edu/visit/family-activities.
Art & Me Preservation Family Workshop: Unlocking Secrets of the Past
Writers May Treuhaft Ali, Christen Cromwell, Keshe Arrington, Lyra Yang, Michelle Lynch, and Elena Valence.
Adventure Theatre’s Fairy Tale Field Trips
This fall, Glen Echo’s Adventure Theatre brings diverse stories to the 2020-2021 Digital Season with Fairy Tale Field Trips. They have commissioned May Treuhaft Ali, Keshe Arrington, Christen Cromwell, Michelle Lynch, Elena Valesco and Lyra Yang to partner in teams to write short digital presentations based on fairy tales from around the world. These digital presentations will provide opportunities to challenge students’ preconceived notions of traditional fairy tales or folktales and how these different versions can offer different insights of these universal stories. To learn more or to book a digital field trip, call 301-634-2270 or e-mail boxoffice@adventuretheatre-mtc.org.
an additional $2,500 to support travel to national conferences, workshops and other professional development opportunities during his one-year term. ntoy.ccsso.org.
Experience the 2020 Kids Euro Festival from the Comfort of Your Home
Did you ever want to learn how to engrave gourds? Make art out of paper? Turn plastic bottles into butterflies? Make pancake puffs? Build your own piece of Finland in Minecraft? Create a field of art flowers? Make a mysterious 3D lake? Play fado music?
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Cook Spanish food? You can do all of this and much more during this year’s virtual Kids Euro Festival. Through Nov. 29, children and their parents across the United States will be able to participate in this engaging online programming. Some events will be live and interactive, whereas others will be available on-demand. And it’s all free. kidseurofestival.org.
Find Christmas Tree Farms and Sleigh Rides
Find Christmas trees to cut (farms always provide saws), pre-cut trees, wreaths, garlands, stands, sleigh
On Tuesday, Nov. 17, 11:30 a.m. and Saturday, Nov. 21, 11 a.m., via Zoom, learn how Smithsonian conservators preserve ancient objects made from bone in this engaging online workshop. From a large skeleton of a mastodon to small oracle bones from ancient China, unlock the secrets of the past through close looking and investigation. Then try your hand at carving techniques by making your own soap and model clay figures. For ages three to eight. Register now; a Zoom link and suggested material list will be sent to registered participants 24 to 48 hours in advance of the workshop. NOTE: Select one time only. One registration per family. It’s free. americanart.si.edu/events/kids-and-families.
National Cathedral Coloring Sheets
Browse and download dozens of coloring sheets featuring iconic National Cathedral details, and see what their favorite gargoyle mascot, Indy Anna Limestone, has been exploring during their theme weeks. cathedral. org/visit-us/coloring-pages. u
There was a popular tendency to depict Helen Keller as a demure and ladylike Southern girl, but she grew up to write fiery speeches and became a powerful advocate for workers’ rights. Photo: Courtesy of the National Museum of American History
Girlhood (It’s Complicated)
While the nursery rhyme tells us that girls are “made of sugar and spice and everything nice,” history demonstrates that girls are made of stronger stuff. Girlhood (It’s Complicated) is at the recently re-opened National Museum of American History. It showcases how girls have been on the frontlines of change and how they have made an impact on all aspects of American life. Spanning a timeframe of more than 200 years and showcasing approximately 200 objects, including some never before seen artifacts, the exhibition examines the ways American girls, from Helen Keller to Minnijean Brown to Naomi Wadler, have spoken up, challenged expectations and used their voices to effect change. Among the highlights are Helen Keller’s touch watch and Isabella Aiukli Cornell’s 2019 red prom dress symbolizing her activism related to Indigenous women. The Museum of American History, on Constitution Avenue NW, between 12th and 14th, recently reopened. The new hours are Friday through Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free, but reserved time-entry passes are required. To make reservations, visit si.edu/visit. americanhistory.si.edu.
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changing hands
Changing Hands is a list of most residential sales in the Midcity DC area from the previous month. A feature of every issue, this list, based on the MRIS, is provided courtesy of Don Denton, manager of the Coldwell Banker office on Capitol Hill. The list includes address, sales price and number of bedrooms. Neighborhood Price BR BLOOMINGDALE 138 S St NW 13 Randolph Pl NW
$1,275,000 $1,100,000
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CENTRAL 3329 11th St NW
$760,000
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 1480 NW Chapin St NW 1125 Columbia Rd NW 1374 Taylor St NW 1212 Irving St NW 3541 Hertford Pl NW 3817 13th St NW 1528 Upshur St NW 750 Harvard St NW 718 Gresham Pl NW 1015 Kenyon St NW 2622 11th St NW 2603 Sherman Ave NW 768 Lamont St NW 645 Morton St NW
$1,350,000 $1,249,000 $1,125,000 $1,100,000 $1,000,500 $945,000 $900,000 $890,000 $840,000 $825,000 $800,000 $770,000 $548,000 $515,000
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DUPONT 1301 21st St NW 1530 15th St NW
$2,050,000 $2,000,000
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ECKINGTON 145 Todd Pl NE 208 Randolph Pl NE 149 U St NE 318 Seaton Pl NE 306 U St NE
$999,000 $860,000 $843,100 $800,000 $715,000
FOGGY BOTTOM 836 New Hampshire Ave NW
$685,000
LEDROIT PARK 320 U St NW 1920 6th St NW 121 U St NW 437 Elm St NW
$1,395,000 $999,000 $855,000 $665,000
LOGAN CIRCLE
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Condominium 14TH STREET CORRIDOR 2125 14th St NW #312W 1324 W St NW #4 1323 Clifton St NW #11 2125 14th St NW #627 3902-3902 14th St NW #522
ADAMS MORGAN 1801 Wyoming Ave NW #41 1660 Beekman Pl NW #C 1614 Belmont St NW #D 2328 Champlain St NW #305 2435 Ontario Rd NW #2 1700 Kalorama Rd NW #307 2380 Champlain St NW #205 2328 Champlain St NW #325 2412 17th St NW #201 2435 Ontario Rd NW #1 2424 17th St NW #207 1700 Euclid St NW #A-1 2456 NW 20th St NW #202
$2,350,000 $2,285,000 $1,625,000 $1,500,000 $1,299,000 $1,450,000 $800,000
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$880,000 $865,000 $855,000 $725,000 $705,000 $699,000 $685,000 $576,000 $575,000 $520,000 $435,000 $430,000 $345,000
BLOOMINGDALE 2026 North Capitol St NW #1 46 Channing St NW #1 4 R St NW #2 1812 N Capitol NW #102 4 R St NW #3 1824 North Capitol NW #1 143 Rhode Island Ave NW #5 143 Rhode Island Ave NW #6
$858,000 $748,000 $700,000 $631,000 $625,000 $530,640 $499,000 $473,000
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CENTRAL 920 I St NW #1107 925 H St NW #601 1111 25th St NW #306 631 D St NW #933 400 Massachusetts Ave NW #1118 616 E St NW #1004 1133 14th St NW #1207 1260 21st St NW #410
$1,280,000 $840,000 $800,000 $650,000 $595,000 $494,000 $343,000 $237,000
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
2618 University Pl NW #PH7 2532 11th St NW #1 1218 Girard St NW #1 3585 13th St NW #2 1322 Fairmont St NW #A 3225 Sherman Ave NW #2 1341 Fairmont St NW #3 3542 13th St NW #1 3240 Hiatt Pl NW #5 1460 Harvard St NW #3 MOUNT VERNON 3900 Kansas Ave NW #8 446 N St NW $899,000 3 701 Lamont St NW #55 NOMA 1419 Clifton St NW #305 1380 Quincy St NW #4-B 1335 Maryland Ave NE $1,738,000 6 1321 Euclid St NW #302 1146 4th St NE $1,175,000 4 1380 Quincy St NW #3-E 1119 4th St NE $951,000 3 1465 Columbia Rd NW #301 1118 Abbey Pl NE $809,750 3 1474 Belmont St NW #3 1031 7th St NE $550,000 2 1415 Chapin St NW #402 SHAW 1468 Harvard St NW #41 1333 Euclid St NW #102 641 Q St NW $1,217,500 3 1308 Clifton St NW #316 1430 5th St NW $1,215,000 4 1527 Park Rd NW #203 446 S St NW $875,000 3 1423 Newton St NW #301 1708 New Jersey Ave NW $760,000 3 2618 University Pl NW #3 1624 4th St NW $727,500 2 1401 Columbia Rd NW #410 1516 Kingman Pl NW 1342 Corcoran St NW 945 O St NW 1430 T St NW 1322 Riggs St NW 1716 13th St NW 1720 10th St NW
$990,000 $805,000 $575,000 $390,000 $345,000
$965,000 $947,500 $859,999 $849,513 $825,000 $825,000 $815,000 $800,000 $750,000 $725,000 $675,000 $625,000 $624,000 $595,000 $580,000 $580,000 $575,000 $565,000 $560,000 $550,000 $532,000 $529,000 $515,000 $514,000 $510,000 $499,900
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1438 Columbia Rd NW #201 1414 Belmont St NW #106 2600 Sherman Ave NW #204 718 Park Rd NW #5 1495 NW Newton St NW #205 3504 13th St NW #23 2750 14th St NW #607 1438 Meridian Pl NW #306 3902 14th St NW #518 1333 Euclid St NW #104 2920 Georgia NW #101 2901 16th St NW #402 3602 Rock Creek Church Rd NW #6 1106 Columbia Rd NW #103 1417 Newton St NW #106 1401 Columbia Rd NW #418 1420 Clifton St NW #307 1440 Columbia Rd NW #205 1440 Columbia Rd NW #304 1441 Euclid St NW #106 1321 Fairmont St NW #205 1457 Park Rd NW #103 1451 Park Rd NW #215
$488,000 $465,000 $450,000 $429,000 $419,000 $415,000 $410,000 $399,999 $395,000 $395,000 $391,000 $379,900 $370,000 $370,000 $363,000 $360,000 $355,000 $347,500 $347,500 $335,000 $295,000 $242,500 $211,000
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DUPONT 1520 16th St NW #701 1715 Swann St NW #4 1816 New Hampshire Ave NW #1002 1815 19th St NW #5 1733 20th St NW #403 1916 17th St NW #113 2141 P St NW #510 1816 New Hampshire Ave NW #308 1 Scott Cir NW #9 1721 21st St NW #303 1401 17th St NW #702 1621 T St NW #102 1800 R St NW #601 1746 Q St NW #3 1916 17th St NW #107 2141 P St NW #606 1916 17th St NW #201 2141 P St NW #506 1725 New Hampshire Ave NW #601 1280 21st St NW #202 1833 S St NW #23 1901 16th St NW #303 1727 Massachusetts Ave NW #604 1330 New Hampshire Ave NW #508
$780,000 $675,000 $500,000 $492,000 $475,000 $459,000 $455,000 $450,000 $307,000 $720,000 $649,900 $610,000 $580,000 $489,000 $475,000 $467,500 $464,500 $437,000 $399,900 $394,500 $387,000 $289,950 $252,000 $249,000
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ECKINGTON 2121 4th Street St NE #1 1956 3rd St NE #4 1920 3rd St NE #A
$600,000 $500,000 $455,000
FOGGY BOTTOM 2030 F St NW #710 522 21st St NW #704 2425 L St NW #203
$257,000 $250,000 $1,680,000
LEDROIT PARK 1911 1/2 8th St NW #1 2103 2nd St NW #1 205 V St NW #206 205 V St NW #202 205 V St NW #306 205 V St NW #105 115 Rhode Island Ave NW #4 205 V St NW #104 2022 Flagler Pl NW #FL02
$1,350,000 $722,000 $718,000 $715,000 $699,900 $685,000 $680,000 $655,400 $416,725
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LOGAN CIRCLE
1401 Church St NW #516 1441 S St NW #1 1634 14th St NW #603 1401 Church St NW #523 1310 Vermont Ave NW #6 1401 Q St NW #505 1441 Rhode Island Ave NW #913 1310 Vermont Ave NW #5 1300 13th St NW #405 1440 Church St NW #304 1300 13th St NW #907 20 Logan Cir NW #1-1 1616 11th St NW #304 1217 N St NW #T1 1401 Church St NW #408 1320 13th St NW #32 20 Logan Cir NW #LL1 1224 13th St NW #102 1450 Church St NW #103 1445 N St NW #103 1300 N St NW #417 1550 11th St NW #202 1550 11th St NW #205 1211 13th St NW #T3 1245 13th St NW #808 1318 10th St NW #1
$1,820,000 $1,035,000 $795,000 $1,525,000 $1,200,000 $1,175,000 $1,160,300 $1,118,000 $975,000 $870,000 $815,000 $800,000 $745,000 $695,000 $680,000 $635,000 $620,000 $599,900 $517,500 $491,000 $445,000 $444,900 $424,900 $420,000 $350,000 $1,257,000
MT VERNON SQUARE
437 New York Ave NW #902 460 New York Ave NW #801 437 New York Ave NW #905 811 4th St NW #507 437 New York Ave NW #Y25 115 New York Ave NW #3 811 4th St NW #1002 555 Massachusetts Ave NW #202
$705,000 $553,000 $525,000 $482,500 $555,000 $547,900 $482,000 $305,000
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NOMA
50 Florida Ave NE #613 50 Florida Ave NE #312 50 Florida Ave NE #313 50 Florida Ave NE #417
$456,600 $455,750 $445,550 $438,500
OLD CITY #2
1816 19th St NW #2 1751 U St NW #3 435 R St NW #205 1828 Riggs Pl NW #6 1711 Massachusetts Ave NW #414 1711 Massachusetts Ave NW #P18
$800,000 $665,000 $460,000 $456,500 $345,000 $32,000
PENN QUARTER
631 D St NW #426 925 H St NW #707 616 E St NW #401 616 E St NW #307
$715,500 $647,000 $478,250 $350,000
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SHAW
1530 3rd St NW #2 1541 9th St NW #2 801 N NW #201 1541 9th St NW #A 1910 8th St NW #5 451 Ridge St NW #A 1923 9th St NW #2 207 R St NW #1 801 N NW #205 801 N NW #305 515 Rhode Island Ave NW #A
$990,000 $895,000 $849,900 $799,000 $750,000 $700,000 $675,000 $554,000 $494,900 $489,500 $460,000
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TRUXTON CIRCLE 57 N St NW #425
$830,000
U STREET CORRIDOR 2000 16th St NW #608 2216 11th St NW #3 2020 12th St NW #112 2020 12th St NW #508 2101 11th St NW #403 2008 16th St NW #200 1451 Belmont St NW #303 1414 Belmont St NW #402
$466,666 $782,000 $720,000 $689,000 $684,900 $585,980 $537,165 $490,000
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WEST END
1111 24th St NW #41 $3,180,000 3 $909,000 2 2301 N St NW #517 2555 Pennsylvania Ave NW #518 $749,000 2 1126 25th St NW #3 $730,000 2 1318 22nd St NW #503 $485,000 1 2311 M St NW #703 $450,000 1 2301 N St NW #205 $449,000 1
Cooperative CENTRAL 1300 Massachusetts Ave NW #303
$369,000
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DUPONT 1526 17th St NW #402 1701 16th St NW #518
$530,000 $189,000
FOGGY BOTTOM 730 24th St NW #301/302 700 New Hampshire Ave NW #503 700 New Hampshire Ave NW #810 700 New Hampshire Ave NW #716 730 24th St NW #205 2475 Virginia Ave NW #823 700 New Hampshire Ave NW #801 730 24th St NW #912 u
$617,500 $610,000 $600,000 $535,000 $349,000 $235,000 $1,045,000 $250,000
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#LoveShaw SHAW IS WHERE DC DINES OUTDOORS! Enjoy Outstanding Food and Drink on Sidewalks, Rooftops, Courtyards, Even Streets and Alleys Thanks to a special initiative to help restaurants without outdoor space serve customers during the post-COVID-19 recovery period, even more Shaw restaurants and bars than ever can now serve you al fresco! Hundreds of seats are available for you to choose from at dozens of establishments, with more adding outdoor space every month. Visit shawmainstreets.org for an up-to-date list. Days and hours of service vary. Check each business’ website for details.
Lost & Found
600 T, 600 T Street, NW
The Dirty Goose, 913 U Street, NW
Nina May, 1337 11th Street, NW
801, 801 Florida Avenue, NW
El Rey, 919 U Street, NW
Uproar, 639 Florida Avenue, NW
All Souls, 725 T Street, NW
Electric Cool-Aid, 512 Rhode Island Ave., NW
Right Proper Brewpub Shaw, 624 T St., NW
Baby Wale, 1124 9th Street, NW
Espita Mezcaleria, 1250 9th Street, NW
Rito Loco/El Techo, 606 Florida Avenue, NW
Beau Thai Shaw, 1550 7th Street, NW
Gogi Yogi, 1921 8th Street, NW #115
The Roasted Boon, 1018 Rhode Island Ave., NW
Calico, 50 Blagden Alley, NW
The Greek Spot, 2017 11th Street, NW
Service Bar DC, 926-928 U Street, NW
The Capital Burger, 1005 7th Street, NW
Haikan, 805 V Street, NW
Seylou Bakery & Mill, 926 N Street, NW
Chaplin’s, 1501 9th Street, NW
Half Smoke, 621 Florida Avenue, NW
Shaw’s Tavern, 520 Florida Avenue, NW
Charcoal Town, 2019 11th Street, NW
Harlot, 2001 11th Street, NW
Supra Restaurant, 1205 11th Street, NW
Chercher, 1334 9th Street, NW
Kiss Lounge, 637 T Street, NW
Tall Boy, 1239 9th Street, NW
The Columbia Room, 124 Blagden Alley, NW
Jake’s Tavern, 1606 7th Street, NW
TG Cigars, 1118 9th Street, NW
Convivial, 801 O Street, NW
La Jambe, 1550 7th Street, NW
Tiger Fork, 922 Blagden Alley, NW
Corduroy, 1122 9th Street, NW
Lost & Found, 1240 9th Street, NW
Unconventional Diner, 1207 9th Street, NW
Cortez, 1905 9th Street, NW
Lounge of Three, 1013 U Street, NW
Union Kitchen Grocery, 1251 9th Street, NW
The Dabney, 122 Blagden Alley, NW
Lulu’s Winegarden, 1940 11th Street, NW
Union Kitchen Grocery, 1924 8th Street, NW
Dacha Beer Garden, 1600 7th Street, NW
Maxwell Park, 1336 9th Street, NW
Wet Dog Tavern, 2100 Vermont Avenue, NW
DC9, 1940 9th Street, NW
MK Lounge, 1930 9th Street, NW
Zeppelin, 1544 9th Street, NW
The Delegate, 901 L Street, NW
Morris American Bar, 1020 7th Street, NW
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